As we purchased our first folding camper at end of season it was too late to use it so we put into storage for winter. I have spent hours researching and asked a few questions but still have lots of questions to find answers for 🥴
My pet hate is flys, when we were tent campers our tent had fly nets on all windows and doors do you have any advice on rigging up nets on the doors / windows of a camper and awning ?
I have read on various sites about people using foil on the windows to keep heat in when cold and keep it cool when hot is this worth doing ?
We notice the sink and draining board are very small how do you manage with such a small draining board ?
Lastly is it very difficult to change the light on side of shelf unit to a LED light.
We look forward to reading your posts and gaining knowledge of this fantastic way of camping. 😁
Quote: Originally posted by JANEVANS02 on 04/2/2025
We notice the sink and draining board are very small how do you manage with such a small draining board ?
Lastly is it very difficult to change the light on side of shelf unit to a LED light.
Using a small draining board probably needs a washer and wiper upper working together. Alternatively, many sites have a dish wash area with big sinks and draining boards like at home. Pop the dishes into a bowl or a small trug and carry them across.
Not sure on the light change. Easiest will be to remove the lamp and fit an LED version of it. It all depends on what the light fitting and lamp are.
To change the fitting is easy if it's surface mounted (not recessed). A similar light can be fitted in place of it.
Or use a conventional dish drainer over something like an oven tray, or even for perhaps smaller quantities where it won't become saturated, over a tea towel or towel to soak up the drips.
You learn to adapt and compromise to restrictions when living in camping units.
The range of collapsible bowls. drainers, colanders, storage containers, tote boxes, buckets etc. become your best friends in the restricted environs of most camping units - space is precious, look for items that stack inside each other, Russian Doll style, or collapse to much less than size in use, so that you can stow things better, OR take thinks you didn't think you has space for!
The opening Countryman windows have mesh fly screens built in, and the bedroom inners have a mesh section at the top for ventilation.
For the door, I would fix up a simple piece of netting to act as a fly screen, if this is important for you. You could attach it to the frame above the door quite easily I imagine.
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Topic: Conway Countryman
